Executive Director

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation•West Palm Beach, FL

27d•$126,200 - $157,600

About The Position

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is seeking an Executive Director to lead chapter activities and community engagement across the Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale/Broward, and Miami-Dade markets. The Executive Director leads the chapter team in advancing the Foundation’s strategic plan, implementing its strategic fundraising framework, and meeting financial and growth goals. The role includes regular regional travel to support fundraising, events, volunteer engagement, and relationship-building. The successful candidate provides hands-on leadership, builds team accountability and collaborative relationships, exercises sound judgment, and sets priorities that drive measurable results. The Executive Director leads chapter fundraising, financial, and programmatic work; manages revenue goals, budgets, forecasting, and performance monitoring; and develops donor, volunteer, corporate sponsor, care center, and community relationships. The position reports to the Area Director and leads and manages chapter staff. Nights and weekends may be required as necessary.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of fundraising or sales experience.
Minimum of four years of staff leadership experience.
Strong customer service and volunteer management skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel to meetings or events.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for the chapter and ensure fundraising, financial, and programmatic goals are met.
Manage revenue goals and operational budgets, including forecasting, performance measurement, and monitoring.
Lead chapter individual giving efforts in partnership with the area individual giving officer; identify, solicit, and close major gifts.
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward key donors and volunteers.
Implement short- and long-term goals to deliver fundraising results and expand the chapter’s reach in the community.
Build relationships with CF families, volunteers, donors, community members, and care centers.
Recruit and steward corporate sponsors, volunteers, community members, and donors.
Educate volunteers, donors, people with CF, families, and community members about CF programs and initiatives.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and relevant regulations, proactively managing risks to protect the chapter’s reputation and assets.
Lead and manage chapter staff, coaching employees, fostering accountability, and building a strong team culture.
Travel throughout the region to support fundraising, events, volunteer engagement, and relationship-building.